Hail history and roofing help for Lancaster, TX
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Lancaster on 8 days from 2016 to 2025, about 0.8 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 1 of those days. The most recent was on Jun 6, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 1.00 in (quarter).
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Lancaster is a city in Dallas County, population 40,526 (Census estimate for 2025).
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Lancaster" means inside its boundary or within 3 km (2 miles) of it, because NOAA rounds report locations to about 1 km. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Hail near Lancaster by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
When hail falls near Lancaster
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 4Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1996–2025; the most in Apr.
Recent days with 1-inch hail near Lancaster
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi SE of Desoto |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi WNW of Ferris |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 3 | 2 mi E of Red Oak; 1 mi E of Red Oak; 4 mi E of Red Oak |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi W of Wheatland Area |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SSW of Wheatland Area |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 1 mi ESE of De Soto Carroll Airport; 1 mi W of Lancaster |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Red Oak |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi NW of Red Oak; Red Oak |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Lancaster |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | Red Oak |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | Desoto; Red Oak |
| Aug 7, 2012 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SE of Hutchins |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | Red Oak |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Desoto |
| May 1, 2011 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 2 mi WNW of Red Oak; Desoto |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Red Oak |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi NE of Ovilla |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi W of Ferris |
| May 17, 1999 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Wilmer |
| Oct 21, 1996 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | Lancaster |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | De Soto; Lancaster |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Roof size calculator
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Insurance claim windows
Homeowner policies set their own deadlines for reporting storm damage, usually counted from the date of the storm. If you think a hailstorm damaged your roof, find its date in the records above, then read the "duties after loss" section of your policy and ask your insurer or agent to confirm the deadline in writing.
Hail damage to shingles is often hard to see from the ground, and only an inspection on the roof can show whether a roof was damaged. The records here show where hail was reported, not which buildings it hit.
This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.
Hail history for nearby places
- Bear Creek Ranch 4 km · 0 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Hutchins 8 km · 3 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- DeSoto 8 km · 9 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Wilmer 9 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Glenn Heights 9 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Red Oak 10 km · 8 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Ferris 11 km · 3 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Pecan Hill 12 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for Dallas County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.